Sindh government spokesperson Sadia Javed has stated that 14 to 15 individuals have been arrested in connection with the incident of setting dumpers on fire in Karachi. She said that, following the incident, the SHOs of two police stations, FB Area and Yousuf Plaza, have been suspended.
According to Sadia Javed, dumper owners had been given a three-month deadline to install trackers in their vehicles and place safety guards around the wheels to help prevent accidents and loss of life.
The incident occurred after a tragic road accident on Rashid Minhas Road in Karachi claimed the lives of a brother and sister. In reaction, enraged citizens assaulted the dumper driver and set seven dumpers ablaze.
Police officials confirmed that a case has been registered under the section of accidental murder, and the dumper driver has been taken into custody. The complainant stated that his brother was injured in the accident, while his niece and nephew lost their lives.
